粵

追zeoi1究gau3

zeoi1 gau3zhuī jiū

English

  1. to investigate
  2. to pursue one's responsibility
  3. to look into
  4. to find the persons responsible for a negative event and make them take responsibility

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺發生問題之後,揾返應該要負責任嘅人出嚟承擔後果

Examples

  • 法律架構的存在,使戰爭罪犯的責任可以追究。

    Legal frameworks exist to hold war criminals accountable.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 追究責任

    to ascribe blame

  • 我打爛咗隻碗,唔知間餐廳會唔會追究?

    I broke a bowl. I wonder if the restaurant will make a claim against me?

  • 今日有兩個學生喺學校打交。好彩佢哋家長都話唔會追究。

    Two students were caught fighting in school today. Luckily their parents agreed not to pursue the matter.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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